The world’s largest forestry fair continues to raise the bar for international forestry fairs. A year from now it will be time again for Elmia Wood. Source: Timberbiz This global trade fair is creating even more space than before to present all the innovations for the entire logistics

New Zealand’s Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has announced a project to build a New Zealand-Viet Nam friendship bridge in Ho Chi Minh City to symbolise the relationship between the two countries. Source: Timberbiz The New Zealand-Viet Nam friendship bridge project arose fr

Increasing demand for timber to build new homes has driven growth in Australia’s forest and wood products sector.  Sources: ABC Rural, Lloyds List Australia The value of wood product exports from Australia increased by almost 10% to $2.8bn in 2014-15, according to a recent repor

A Northland New Zealand conservation group is claiming a win in its battle to force the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to release more information about the trade in kauri timber. Source: Radio New Zealand The Northland Environmental Protection Society has accused MPI of allowi

Sustainability Victoria CEO Stan Krpan is encouraging businesses of all sizes, community groups, the building sector, educational institutions, health services, individuals and government at all levels to enter the 2016 Premier’s Sustainability Awards and share their stories. So

The 2016 winner of the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Champions Trophy is 20 year old Australian Brayden Meyer. Source: Timberbiz Meyer competed for the first time in what is the toughest competition in the extreme sport of competitive logging. He fought hard throughout the day of gruelling compe

Applications are open for VicForests’ Community Support Program 2016. Source: Timberbiz The Community Support Program assists local groups with initiatives designed to benefit their community. Grants of up to $2000 are available to not-for-profit organisations for projects or events t

The Illegal Logging Compliance Advice Notice 1/2016 has been published and is available on the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources website. Source: Timberbiz The notice advises that the illegal logging ‘soft-start’ compliance period has been extended beyond its o